Hong Kong to Lower Flags on August 18
Hkgov · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said flags at specified official locations will be flown at half-staff on August 18 as a token of mourning for the late former Premier Zhu Rongji. The arrangement follows notification by the Central People’s Government. It will apply at the Central Government Offices, Government House, all Hong Kong SAR boundary control and check points, and Hong Kong International Airport. Both the national flag and the Hong Kong SAR flag will be lowered at each of those locations.
Key Points
- The Hong Kong SAR Government announced the half-staff arrangement as a token of mourning for the late former Premier Zhu Rongji.
- The flag-lowering will take place on August 18 after the Hong Kong government received notification from the Central People’s Government.
- Locations covered include the Central Government Offices and Government House, two of the city’s principal official premises.
- All Hong Kong SAR boundary control and check points will also fly flags at half-staff under the government’s arrangement.
- Hong Kong International Airport is included, and both the national flag and Hong Kong SAR flag will be flown at half-staff.
Why It Matters
The arrangement sets out how official mourning will be observed across key public-facing government sites in Hong Kong on August 18. It also tells travellers and residents to expect visible flag-lowering at border points and the airport, not only at central government premises.